like talking to young people is because no matter how great the challenges are, their idealism, their energy, their ambition lways gives me hope. and i see the same spirit in the young people here today. i believe that you will shape our future and given the ties etween our country i believe our future is bound to ours. inaudible] >> this is part of the lively debate that we talked about. his is good. i have to say we actually arranged for that because it ade me feel at home. i wouldn't feel comfortable if i didn't have at least one he cannler. -- heckler. i would like to focus on how we -- and when i say we in particular young people -- can work together to make progress in three areas that will define our times. security, peace, and rosperity. let me begin with security. i am proud that the security relationship between the united states and israel has never been stronger. never. more exercises between our military, more exchanges among our political and military and intelligence officials than ever before, the largest program to date to help you retain your qual tative military edge. thes